Which smart sound multi-room system should I buy?

Love Spotify? Get the best from streaming with smart sound multi-room speakers. We review the options, from Bose to Sonos…

What are multi-room speakers?

Speakers that connect to your Wi-Fi. They’re controlled through an app on your phone or tablet – no wires, no clunky separates, and no hassle.

With multi-room you can:

Fill your home lots of speakers - as many as 32

Controlled through a single app on your phone

So you can listen to different music in each room

To stream Spotify or Apple Music

Or play your iTunes archive or other MP3s

Sonos is perhaps the best-known multi-room brand. But Bose and Samsung also have fantastic systems. We take a look at all three below…

Bose: High-end audio from established innovators

You’re an audiophile who wants smart sound multi-room from an established Hi-Fi name.

Bose SoundTouch is a great option. Bose spent decades winning the respect of Hi-Fi enthusiasts with its innovative approach to audio – from its revolutionary 902 speaker in the 1960s to the first noise-cancelling headphones in the 2000s.

Bose highlights

Play music from your phone or tablet via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi

Stream Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music and Tidal – play tunes of any file type

Create a network of SoundTouch speakers around your home

Easily play different music in each room

Control your network through the simple SoundTouch app

Compatible with Bose’s high-end Hi-Fi systems

How to get started with Bose

Smart, compact and with a lower price, the SoundTouch 10 is a great way to start building your Bose multi-room network.

Pop it on a shelf to make a real style and sound statement for less than £170.

Expanding your Samsung network

Impress your friends with the superb 360° sound and head-turning design of the Samsung R7 speaker

Its resin-coated,egg-shaped designis perched on top of a chrome base. Its clever design delivers the same sound quality wherever you put it, even near to a wall, by spreading sound evenly in all directions.

Google Home: Smart speakers with built-in voice control

You have lots of questions, and you love using Google to find the answers.

The powerful search skills of Google Assistant are built into the top-notch tech of the Google Home speakers. Tell Google to play thatsong and turn up the volume throughout your home.